Is Steam Link worth it?
Steam Link is worth it if…
- you want friends to join your local multiplayer games from their own devices
- you are hosting and only you own the game
- you like short turns where people can drop in with a phone or tablet
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One copy of the game, room for everyone
Guests accept and their video, audio, and voice stream back and forth, with everyone on their own controller. You can even share a keyboard and mouse, and keep voice chat and game volume in one place. Only the game is shown, never the desktop. For party crowds, that means one person owns the game and the rest just show up with a phone or laptop.
Couch setup without the crowded couch
Install the app, connect to the computer running Steam, and play from the sofa, another room, or over the internet. It works over a local network or an internet connection, with Bluetooth controllers, Steam Controller, or built-in touchscreen controls. A wired or fast Wi-Fi connection helps. It also streams to TV and VR headsets, though VR stays on the local network.
